Reading Ignited

Technology as Motivation for Reluctant Readers Grades K - 12




Research Project by

Zoe Cassady, Debi Donze, Molly LeMonnier, Lynette Williams

with additional assistance for presentations: Amy Jo Mascal

Power Point Presentation: Slide Show

or pdf version-

Presentation Handout with links to all presentation sites:




A REALLY GREAT VIDEO THAT REALLY PUTS ALL THIS IN PERSPECTIVE IS ON Teacher Tube Students Today

    • The pages listed in the box at the left link to several and myriad web pages, resources, examples and ideas of ways to use technology to support even the most reluctant of learners. Technology is a tool that can assist classroom teachers in nearly all aspects of lesson planning and lesson delivery.

    • The possibilities are endless....all links were active when these pages were originally created. I apologize in advance for any that may not be active when you have the opportunity to use them. But, please do not let this stop you - new pages are created on the web everyday by educators who want to provide not only the best they can for students, but also share their ideas with others.

    • NEVER be intimidated by the technology. None of us working on this project are what anyone would call technology specialists - to the contrary. We just put the brave face on and used what was available. SO, please be assured that the vast majority of the links and ideas provided here are very approachable and usable by nearly any classroom teacher with as little as one computer in a classroom.
    • We spent a year working in classrooms with students to find out the kinds of things they like to do AND the kinds of activities that will help to support reading at school and at home. Much of what you will find here are springboards to helping you help your students.

Have fun!!


  • Share your results with colleagues and friends AND ignite reading !!



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